Method and bobbin holder for manufacturing a fishing fly

Abstract

A method and bobbin holder for manufacturing a fishing fly includes a check member for elastically and frictionally engaging the line to provide tension in the line and prevent slackening or loosening of the line when the line is drawn from the bobbin or cut. The bobbin holder is formed from a v-shaped holder having a guide rod extending from the apex of the v-shape and the check member is located between the bobbin and the guide rod. The frictional engagement of the line is a slit formed in an elastic material forming the check member. The slit can be formed by a diametrical cut in a tubular member or be the interface between two layers of the material. A fastener supports the check member between the tube and the bobbin and may also provide a compression to the layers.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A bobbin holder comprising: 
       a guide tube extending from an elastic holder;  
       means for supporting a bobbin in the holder;  
       a check member between the tube and the means for supporting the bobbin, the check member comprising an elastic material member having formed therein a slit for elastically frictionally engaging a line drawn out from the bobbin.  
     
     
       2. The bobbin holder of  claim 1  wherein the check member comprises: 
       a longitudinally extending member;  
       a holding tube extending from the guide tube for receiving the member; and  
       means for fastening the holding tube to the guide tube.  
     
     
       3. The bobbin holder of  claim 2  wherein the member has a tubular configuration and the slit extends along the longitudinal length of the configuration at a depth of approximately one-half the diameter of the tubular configuration. 
     
     
       4. The bobbin holder of  claim 1  wherein the slit extends longitudinally along one dimension of the member. 
     
     
       5. The bobbin holder of  claim 1  wherein: 
       the check member is disposed between sides of the bobbin holder;  
       the means for supporting the bobbin comprises a hemispherical portion on each side of the holder, the hemispherical portions being inwardly facing.  
     
     
       6. The bobbin holder of  claim 5  wherein the hemispherical portions are disposed at or near ends of the sides of the holder or intermediate the length of the sides. 
     
     
       7. The bobbin holder of  claim 1  wherein the holder is formed as a v-shaped holder. 
     
     
       8. A bobbin holder comprising: 
       sides forming a v-shaped holder;  
       a guide tube extending from an apex formed by the v-shape;  
       hemispherical means formed on the sides for supporting a bobbin;  
       a check member between the tube and the means for supporting the bobbin, the check member comprising a member formed from an elastic material and having a slit formed therein for elastically frictionally engaging a line drawn out from the bobbin.  
     
     
       9. A method for securing a line drawn from a bobbin disposed in a bobbin holder comprising: 
       providing a guide tube extending from the holder;  
       providing a check member between the tube and the bobbin, the check member having formed therein a slit within the member;  
       drawing the line from the bobbin;  
       passing the line into and through the slit, the check member being a elastic member which frictionally engages the line; and  
       passing the line through the guide tube.  
     
     
       10. A bobbin holder comprising: 
       a guide tube extending from an elastic holder;  
       means for supporting a bobbin in the holder;  
       a check member between the tube and the means for supporting the bobbin, the check member comprises a plurality of layers of elastic material between which a line drawn out from the bobbin is elastically frictionally engaged.  
     
     
       11. The bobbin holder of  claim 10  wherein the check member comprises: 
       a base plate disposed between sides forming the bobbin holder;  
       at least two layers of an elastic material disposed on the base plate;  
       a pinch plate disposed on the layers of elastic material; and  
       means compressing the layers between the base plate and the pinch plate.  
     
     
       12. The bobbin holder of  claim 11  wherein the check member is disposed between sides of the bobbin holder and the layers extend between the sides. 
     
     
       13. The bobbin holder of  claim 10  wherein the plurality of layers are joined adhesively. 
     
     
       14. The bobbin holder of  claim 10  wherein: 
       the check member is disposed between sides of the bobbin holder;  
       the means for supporting the bobbin comprises a hemispherical portion on each side of the holder, the hemispherical portions being inwardly facing.  
     
     
       15. The bobbin holder of  claim 14  wherein the hemispherical portions are disposed at or near ends of the sides of the holder or intermediate the length of the sides. 
     
     
       16. The bobbin holder of  claim 10  wherein the hemispherical portions are disposed at or near ends of the sides of the holder or intermediate the length of the sides. 
     
     
       17. A method for securing a line drawn from a bobbin disposed in a bobbin holder comprising: 
       providing a guide tube extending from the holder  
       providing a check member between the tube and the bobbin, the check member comprising a plurality of layers of an elastic material forming an interface;  
       drawing the line from the bobbin;  
       passing the line through the interface, the check member being a elastic member which frictionally engages the line at the interface; and  
       passing the line through the guide tube.